Ilia Malinin Wins Third Straight U.S. Figure Skating Championship with Historic Quad Axel

The 20-year-old skater landed six quadruple jumps, including a groundbreaking quad Axel, to secure a dominant victory in Wichita, Kansas.

Ilia Malinin scored 333.31 points, winning by a 46.82-point margin, the third-largest in U.S. Championships history under the current scoring system.
His free skate included six quadruple jumps, tying a record, and he became the first skater to land a quad Axel in competition.
Malinin attempted a seventh quad jump but fell, describing the program as a strong starting point for further refinement ahead of the World Championships in March.
Andrew Torgashev earned silver with 286.49 points, while Camden Pulkinen took bronze with 252.92 points after a solid performance.
Malinin, who has now won eight consecutive competitions, emphasized his focus on pushing his personal limits and improving consistency.